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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.18, 15,161.85 and 6,207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.18, 15,161.85 and 6,207.00 is: 8,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.18 : 15,161.85 = 6,207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.18/15,161.85 = 6,207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.18x = 15,161.85 × 6,207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.18x = 94,109,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,109,569.37/10,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.18

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